When Oregon recruits began finding out about Chip Kelly’s move to the NFL, there didn’t seem to be much nastiness pointed at the Ducks’ head coach. There was shock, but not the vitriol that has become common when other BCS coaches abruptly leave a program.

A few weeks ago, NFL teams were contacting Kelly, but after flirting with the idea, the coach seemed sure to stay put. Oregon recruits at the national all-star games breathed a collective sigh of relief.

Chip Kelly's departure to the NFL was met with surprise by recruits, but not anger. (AP Photo)

Then Wednesday, he accepted the Philadelphia Eagles’ job and left Oregon’s 13 current recruits scratching their heads.

“I’m a little bit surprised since it seemed like he was staying,” OL Evan Voeller told Sporting News. “But he’s a great coach and I wish I could have played for him. It’s sad to see him go but I’m still solid on my commitment. I feel like Oregon will continue its success and there are still a lot of great coaches there.”

Johnny Mundt is a tight end out of Modesto (Calif.) who was the third commitment of the Ducks’ small class. Mundt could have stayed closer to home at Cal—other Pac-12 schools like Colorado, Oregon State and Washington wanted him, too. Even Duke was willing to cross the country and offer him a scholarship.

Matt Wogan is one of the nation’s top placekickers and had been committed to Kelly since June. In August, the North Carolina native raved about Kelly and his staff and the chance to play for a national contender. He was still complimentary on Wednesday.

“I think it’s a shame he is leaving but he is going to coach in the NFL and that is anyone’s dream job if you’re not playing,” Wogan told Sporting News. “But I think the success is going to be just as good. I’m excited to get up there and get to work.”

One uncommitted recruit who is looking hard at Oregon is Sporting News Top 125 wide receiver Juwaan Williams out of Georgia. He has the Ducks high on his list, having taken an official visit there in October. He also is impressed with James Franklin and closer-to-home Vanderbilt, while Florida State is also in the mix. He took an official visit to Notre Dame last fall, too. It likely will come down to Oregon and Vanderbilt.

“It doesn’t (change my mind about Oregon),” Williams told Sporting News. “I know that the staff will still stay the same. I believe the offensive coordinator (Mark Helfrich) will become the head coach. It gives me something to think about going into my final week before I decide.”

One recruit to keep an eye on is running back Thomas Tyner—clearly Oregon’s best recruit and No. 16 overall on the SN125. Tyner wavered for a few days last fall and nearly dropped the program so he could look around. It will be interesting to see how he handles the news. Also, twin defensive backs Tyree and Tyrell Robinson told Rivals.com that they will begin looking around, and may consider Notre Dame and USC.